Costa Rica vs Guyana: Share of deaths from each major cause
Costa Rica
5.9%
in 2022
Guyana
6.4%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
15th
Guyana rank
13th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.3% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 8.3% | 3.5% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.7% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.